I recently had the chance to join a closed beta test for something very exciting: eWeLink has released a downloadable version of its CUBE local smart home hub system.
As one of the first beta testers, I prioritized using a UGREEN DXP2800 NAS in my office for the trial. I plugged in a SONOFF Zigbee Dongle-E, which acts as a Zigbee radio transmitter and receiver, to verify whether the system could properly connect to Zigbee devices. After launching the virtual machine, the installation was completed in under ten minutes—surprisingly smooth!
I’ve documented all the installation steps in a separate guide linked in this blog—feel free to follow along and dive into the world of local smart home control with eWeLink CUBE:
Step 1: Log into your NAS system and open the Virtual Machine Manager.
Step 2: Click on “Create VM” and choose “Import Virtual Machine”.
Step 3: Select “Import from Disk File” and proceed.
Step 4: For first-time setup, select “Upload image manually”.
Step 5: Choose the image file location (local PC or NAS).
Step 6: Navigate to the file and click “Confirm”.
Step 7: Name the image for later identification.
Step 8: Click “Confirm” to start the import and format conversion.
Step 9: After import, select the image from the dropdown and click “Next”.
Step 10: Choose a disk for the VM installation and click “Next”.
Step 11: Under “Basic”, set system type to “Other”, assign CPU and memory (recommended: 4GB+).
Step 12: For networking, select “Bridge” mode. Do not use Host or NAT.
Step 13: In “Advanced”, add the Zigbee USB dongle via its USB port.
Step 14: Change the “Bootstrap Type” to “UEFI” and click “Done”.
Step 15: Click “Start” to run the VM and monitor CPU/RAM usage.
Step 16: Click “Connect” to enter the VM. If the welcome screen appears, installation succeeded.
Step 17: Use the VM’s IP address in a browser to log in, set a password and timezone.
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